Appellation
Western Connecticut Highlands AVA: 40 Wineries, Counties and Grapes
The Western Connecticut Highlands AVA is a federally designated American Viticultural Area in Connecticut, established under 27 CFR 9.122. It covers Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven counties and contains 40 licensed wine producers.
Where These Wineries Are
Western Connecticut Highlands AVA: 40 Wineries, Counties and Grapes
- Permit record · no site on file
New Canaan, CT
Ahh Generics
36 Chichester Rd, New Canaan, CT
- PermitCT-W-21062
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Sandy Hook, CT
Aquila’s Nest Vineyards
56 Pole Bridge Rd, Sandy Hook, CT
Dog friendlyEvents & weddingsFood- HoursSat 11:30-9pm
- Phone(203) 303-4802
- Siteaquilasnestvineyards.com
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · New Haven, CT
Armada Brewing
190 River St, New Haven, CT
- PermitCT-W-21050
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · New Hartford, CT
Bee Mountain Vineyards
146 South Rd, New Hartford, CT
- PermitCT-W-21034
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Bethlehem, CT
Bethlehem Vineyard and Winery
46 Town Line Rd, Bethlehem, CT
Cayuga WhiteMuscatSt. Croix- Phone(203) 266-5024
- Sitebethlehemvineyard.com
winery · Guilford, CT
Bishop’s Orchards Winery
1355 Boston Post Rd, Guilford, CT
Events & weddingsTasting room- HoursMon - Sat: 8am-7pm
- Phone(203) 453-2338
- Sitebishopsorchards.com
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Woodbury, CT
Black Lion Vineyards
93 Weekeepeemee Rd, Woodbury, CT
- PermitCT-W-15034
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
winery · South Windsor, CT
Blue Heron Vineyard at Foster Farm
90 Foster St, South Windsor, CT
- Siteblueheronvineyardatfosterfarm.com
- PermitCT-W-21023
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Middlebury, CT
Brewbury
1383 West St, Middlebury, CT
- PermitCT-W-21051
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · East Granby, CT
Brignole Vineyards
103 Hartford Ave, East Granby, CT
Events & weddingsFoodTasting roomBaco Noir- HoursMonday-Friday: 1pm - 7pm
- Phone(860) 653-9463
- Sitebrignolevineyards.com
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Hartford, CT
Capital Winery
185 Maxim Rd, Hartford, CT
- PermitCT-W-21029
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · South Windsor, CT
Connecticut Valley Brewing Company
765 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor, CT
- PermitCT-W-21040
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · New Hartford, CT
Connecticut Valley Winery
1480 Litchfield Turnpike, New Hartford, CT
- PermitCT-W-15001
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · North Haven, CT
Coppola Wine Enterprises
3013 Ridge Rd, North Haven, CT
- PermitCT-W-21006
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
winery · South Glastonbury, CT
Crystal Ridge Winery
257 Belltown Rd, South Glastonbury, CT
- Sitecrystalridgewinery.com
- PermitCT-W-15023
- No photograph on file
- Permit record · no site on file
Stamford, CT
Diageo Americas Supply
200 Elm St, Stamford, CT
- PermitCT-W-15027
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Brookfield, CT
Digrazia Vineyards
131 Tower Rd, Brookfield, CT
- PermitCT-W-14
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
Oxford, CT
Equivalent Exchange
83 Prokop Rd Bldg 1, Oxford, CT
- Siteequivalentexchangellc.com
- PermitCT-W-21064
- Permit record · no site on file
Bridgewater, CT
G. L. Bollard
52 Cooper Rd, Bridgewater, CT
- PermitCT-W-15021
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Wallingford, CT
Gouveia Vineyards
1339 Whirlwind Hill Rd, Wallingford, CT
Tasting room- HoursMon-Sat 11-8pm
- Phone(203) 265-5526
- Sitegouveiavineyards.com
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Burlington, CT
Hogans Cider Mill
522 Spielman Hwy, Burlington, CT
- PermitCT-W-38
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- No photograph on file
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · New Hartford, CT
Jerram Winery
535 Town Hill Rd, New Hartford, CT
- PermitCT-W-30
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Shelton, CT
Jones Family Farms Winery
65 Eagle Dr, Shelton, CT
Tasting roomTours- HoursThu: 12:00 pm-6:00 pm
- Phone(203) 929-8425
- Sitejonesfamilyfarms.com
- Permit record · no site on file
East Canaan, CT
Land of Nod
99 Lower Rd, East Canaan, CT
- PermitCT-W-31
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Goshen, CT
Landola Lakeside Vineyards
42 Ives Rd, Goshen, CT
- PermitCT-W-21065
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Southington, CT
Long View Ciderhouse
341 Mine Hollow Rd, Southington, CT
- PermitCT-W-21053
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · North Granby, CT
Lost Acres Vineyard
80 Lost Acres Rd, North Granby, CT
Events & weddingsTasting room- Phone(860) 324-9481
- Sitelostacresvineyard.com
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Oxford, CT
Moose Hill Cider
124 Moose Hill Rd, Oxford, CT
- PermitCT-W-21033
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
- Permit record · no site on file
cidery · Wallingford, CT
New England Cider Company
110 N Plains Industrial Rd Ste a, Wallingford, CT
- PermitCT-W-15036
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Southington, CT
Northeast Winemaking
310 West Queen St, Southington, CT
- HoursMonday - Friday 9am - 4pm
- Phone(860) 540-4800
- Sitenortheastwinemaking.com
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · Watertown, CT
Northwinds Vineyard
471 Lake Winnemaug Rd, Watertown, CT
- PermitCT-W-15017
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Wallingford, CT
Paradise Hills Vineyard & Winery
15 Wind Swept Hill Rd, Wallingford, CT
Dog friendlyEvents & weddingsTasting room- HoursMON-SAT: 11am-8pm
- Phone(203) 284-0123
- Siteparadisehillsvineyard.com
- No photograph on file
- Permit record · no site on file
brewery · Newtown, CT
Reverie Brewing Company
57 B Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT
- PermitCT-W-21036
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Northford, CT
Rosabianca Vineyards
1536 Middletown Ave, Northford, CT
Tasting roomCayuga WhiteGamaySangiovese- HoursFriday 4:00pm-8:00pm
- Phone(203) 208-1211
- Siterosabiancavineyards.com
- Permit record · no site on file
winery · North Branford, CT
Rose Vineyards
33 Branford Rd, North Branford, CT
- PermitCT-W-21019
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Simsbury, CT
Rosedale Vineyards
25 E Weatogue St, Simsbury, CT
Events & weddingsTasting room- HoursSunday 12pm-5pm
- Phone(860) 651-3926
- Siterosedale1920.com
winery · Woodbridge, CT
Savino Vineyards
128 Ford Rd, Woodbridge, CT
Tasting room- HoursSunday 12 to 6 pm
- Phone(203) 389-2050
- Sitesavinovineyards.net
winery · North Haven, CT
Small Batch Cellars
37 Nettleton Ave, North Haven, CT
Events & weddingsWine club- Phone(424) 722-9463
- Sitesmallbatchcellars.com
- No photograph on file
winery · New Preston, CT
Spring Hill Vineyards
69 Whittlesey Rd, New Preston, CT
- Sitespringhillvineyards.com
- PermitCT-W-15033
winery · Goshen, CT
Sunset Meadow Vineyards
599 Old Middle St, Goshen, CT
Events & weddingsTasting roomWine club- No photograph on file
winery · Middlebury, CT
Tranquillity Vineyard
29 Tranquility Rd, Middlebury, CT
- Sitetranquillityvineyard.com
- PermitCT-W-21055
winery · Woodbury, CT
Walker Road Vineyards
11 Walker Rd, Woodbury, CT
Dog friendlyTasting roomCabernet FrancCabernet Sauvignon- Permit record · no site on file
meadery · Newtown, CT
Warblers Meadery
3 Simm Ln Ste 2f, Newtown, CT
- PermitCT-W-21077
Built from the federal permit register. We have no website, phone or hours for this winery yet.
winery · Sherman, CT
White Silo Farm & Winery
32 Route 37, Sherman, CT
Events & weddingsFoodTasting room- HoursFriday 11-6 PM
- Phone(860) 355-0271
- Sitewhitesilowinery.com
- No photograph on file
Details are collected from public records and the producer's own website and may be outdated. theUSAwineguide.com is not responsible for outdated or inaccurate information; confirm hours and availability with the winery before visiting.
Before You Go
Tasting rooms change their hours constantly and many small producers are appointment only. Confirm directly with the winery before you travel.
Where the Western Connecticut Highlands AVA Is
Fairfield
Hartford
Litchfield
New Haven
Grapes Grown in Western Connecticut Highlands
Sangiovese
Zinfandel
Cayuga White
Cider
Cabernet Sauvignon
Chardonnay
Marquette
Merlot
AVAs Inside Western Connecticut Highlands
None
Legal Definition
Codified at 27 CFR 9.122.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many wineries are in the Western Connecticut Highlands AVA?
40 licensed producers are located in the Western Connecticut Highlands AVA.
Where is the Western Connecticut Highlands AVA?
It lies in Connecticut, covering Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, New Haven counties.
What does the Western Connecticut Highlands AVA designation mean?
A wine labelled Western Connecticut Highlands must contain at least 85 percent grapes grown inside the AVA boundary, which is defined in 27 CFR 9.122.
Is Western Connecticut Highlands part of a larger AVA?
No, Western Connecticut Highlands is not nested inside another AVA.
States
Grapes
Sangiovese Wineries · Zinfandel Wineries · Cayuga White Wineries · Cider Wineries · Cabernet Sauvignon Wineries · Chardonnay Wineries · Marquette Wineries · Merlot Wineries